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Foods and Products   Tokyo

Foods and Products, Tokyo

 25 Reviews  When you go to a sushi restaurant, I was told by a Japanese friend not to dunk the rice part of sushi in the soy sauce, but just the fish (and don't let it swim!). Also, the best way to eat sushi is... 

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Tourist Information Center   Kyoto

Tourist Information Center, Kyoto

 5 Reviews  The Kyoto SGG Club,Goodwill Guide Volunteer Services of Kyoto, and the Rotary International District 2650 Club of Kyoto are giving away free maps to tourists in Kyoto. The map is in black and white... 

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walking   Osaka

walking, Osaka

 4 Reviews  OSAKA often seems like it has no main centre and is an overwhelming maze of small streets and alleys. Although this is true - do not be shy about walking around Osaka, to where-ever the road takes... 

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Shrines & Temples   Nagoya

Shrines & Temples, Nagoya

 2 Reviews  The shops at Ossu-Kannon have some really great deals and some really unique stores. I found a complete kimono set for only about 10,000 yen (about $75 US). Just get off at the Kamemaezu or... 

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Managing Your Luggage   Tokyo

Managing Your Luggage, Tokyo

 6 Reviews   At Narita International Airport, delivery service counters will send luggage to your hotel the next day or from your hotel to the airport for about ¥2,000 for bags up to 20 kilograms .... 

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City Districts   Kyoto

City Districts, Kyoto

 3 Reviews  Depending on how many days you are staying in Kyoto, map out the places you are going to see. The temples are located in different areas: 1. Higashiyama Area - The attractions around this area... 

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Umeda Skybuilding   Osaka

Umeda Skybuilding, Osaka

 4 Reviews  After a walk up at the observatory, we came down and found this little resting place just beside the building. The little "park" was bloom with some flowers and thought they were nice & pretty so took... 

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Shrines and Temples   Tokyo

Shrines and Temples, Tokyo

 29 Reviews  The lucky charms in Japan can usually only be obtained at the shrines. They are usually categorized by the area of your wish such as “prosperous business”, “successful study”, “well-being of family”,... 

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Pontocho   Kyoto

Pontocho, Kyoto

 1 Review  DONT BE SHY ABOUT TAKING PEOPLES PHOTOS. In politically correct Australia, we fear taking peoples photos. So I have to do it as candidly as possible. But in Japan, Kyoto in particular - it was more... 

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Dotombori   Osaka

Dotombori, Osaka

 2 Reviews  Being at the busy and colorful streets in Dotonbori area at night is a real must. The colors of the advertising lights are bright and make the place so lively. It looks like more people like it... 

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People and Life   Tokyo

People and Life, Tokyo

 32 Reviews  The Love Hotel is a Japanese institution, where harried lovers find alone time away from gossiping office colleagues or crowded multi-generational homes with paper-thin walls. To attract patrons away... 

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Internet Access   Kyoto

Internet Access, Kyoto

 2 Reviews  i found a nice place where you can use free internet, for an hour at a time..its "Campus Plaza" near the Kyoto station. if you exit the station on the north side, turn left and you will end up on a... 

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temples & shrines   Osaka

temples & shrines, Osaka

 3 Reviews  This is one of the wooden statues found on either side of the main entrance into Shiittenoji Temple. These statues are at the entrances to all temples in Japan. They are guards placed to ward away... 

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Getting Around   Tokyo

Getting Around, Tokyo

 27 Reviews  what makes police in tokyo unique is the Koban System wherein a Koban is a typically a two-storied housing with a couple of rooms with from one to more than ten police oficers. The officers in these... 

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castle   Osaka

castle, Osaka

 3 Reviews  The extensive grounds of Osaka Castle were impressive. The next night, friends took us to the top of a 7-story building with a rooftop entrance to a huge, red ferris wheel. High over the city's... 

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Day Trip out of Tokyo   Tokyo

Day Trip out of Tokyo, Tokyo

 21 Reviews  On my first visit I didnt have chance to visit Disneyland. So for 2nd visit, I took my kids to Disneyland and they love it!. So many things to do there. A lot of Disney characters, show, Disney Sea,... 

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Sightseeing outside Osaka   Osaka

Sightseeing outside Osaka, Osaka

 1 Review  Take a short ride (35 min.) by shinkansen to Himeji and go see Himeji Castle. I really enjoyed the aquarium even though I was there during the earthquake. I think the earthquake just made it more... 

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How to Survive   Tokyo

How to Survive, Tokyo

 7 Reviews  Always Remember that ATM's in japan are mostly local! you can only withdraw from international ATM locations in Airports, Major Rail Stations, Post offices and on 7-11 stores! when in major Rail... 

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Kansai international airport   Osaka

Kansai international airport, Osaka

 2 Reviews  While Kyoto represents the elegant past of Japan, Osaka being a modern city, offers the opposite Japanese experience. Osaka offers the hustling and bustling of a modern city; in fact it is so busy... 

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Facts and History   Tokyo

Facts and History, Tokyo

 18 Reviews  Before japan was famous (or notorious) for it's squat toilets wherein you just squat to tke a dump or pee but nowadays japan is now popularly known for its bidets and anus washes (lavatory) and it is... 

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Shinsaibashi   Osaka

Shinsaibashi, Osaka

 1 Review  ShinshaibashiFountain display in the canal at Shinshaibashi. This place is full of happenings at night and is worth a visit. The brightly lit streets cris-crossed each others like a grid. You don't... 

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City Overview   Tokyo

City Overview, Tokyo

 25 Reviews  Please note that all information written here is valid for September 2011. Due to the events of the major Earthquake roughly 200-300km north of Tokyo and the problems with the Fukushima Nuclear Power... 

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zero (empty tips)   Osaka

zero (empty tips), Osaka

 1 Review  The two magazines pictured opposite are two of the most popular free papers in Japan. Both magazines are particularly useful for getting up to date listings of cinema, stage and live music... 

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Travel Plan Examples   Tokyo

Travel Plan Examples, Tokyo

 6 Reviews  the number one tour company in the tokyo area, the hato bus company is an icon itself in the tokyo area hence i've made a separate things to do tip for hato bus tours here in my tokyo pages. Whether... 

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Shinjuku   Tokyo

Shinjuku, Tokyo

 12 Reviews  In my first visit to Japan, stayed at a cheap accommodation of dormitory bed at Tokyo International Hostel. Very affordable at around 2,700 yen per night then, now 3,860 yen. Open to all... 

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Minoh Pilsner

by Ewingjr98

Minoh Pilsner is named after the city of Minoh (箕面市, Minoo-shi) in Osaka Prefecture, Japan, located about 15 km north of the centre of the city of Osaka. This beer is brewed by A.J.I. Beer Inc. from Osaka, and it is a Japanese, female-run brewery. Their beers include a hefeweizen, yuzu white ale, Imperial Stout, and the standard pilsner.The beer pours a clear, wheat-yellow color, with a white head of moderate thickness. The taste is pretty basic for a pilsner and very drinkable. 3.5 out of 5 stars.

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Yo-Ho Sun Sun Organic Beer

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Sun Sun is an Organic Beer from the Yo-Ho brewery. Yo-Ho Brewing Company is from Karuizawa, Nagano Prefecture. The company was established in 1996, soon after Japan abolished the law that restricted brewing of craft beer. The small brewery has just 30 employees and they brew four regular beers, plus a mix of seasonal varieties. The four common ales are Tokyo Black Porter, Sun Sun Organic blond ale, Aooni India Pale Ale, and Yona Yona Ale.Sun Sun is very light and crisp, but smooth and flavorful. The beer is a light, clear golden color. The taste is good for an organic, really nothing special compared to regular beers.3 out of 5 stars.Yo Ho Brewing Company: http://www.yonasato.com/e/

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Yona Yona Ale - Night after night!

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Yona Yona Ale is brewed by the Yo-Ho Brewing Company in Karuizawa, Nagano Prefecture. The company was established in 1996, soon after Japan abolished the law that restricted brewing of craft beer. The small brewery has just 30 employees and they brew four regular beers, plus a mix of seasonal varieties. The four common ales are Tokyo Black Porter, Sun Sun Organic blond ale, Aooni India Pale Ale, and Yona Yona Ale.The name Yona Yona means "night after night" in Japanese.... if you can drink it every night, it must be great! I had my first Yona Yona at an Irish pub called The World End, located in the Ueno area of Tokyo. From the tap, the beer poured very cloudy and full of carbonation. In fact there is so much carbonation, the beer looks like a Guinness when first poured, with a flood of bubbles rushing to the top of the glass. As the beer settles, the carbonation goes away, and it is...

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Sapporo Five Star Beer

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Sapporo Five Star Beer is the reincarnation of an old Sapporo beer that was originally brewed in the 1960s and 1970s. Five Star was reintroduced in 2006. Today the beer is sold in convenience stores in Japan, but it is somewhat seasonal, so not always available. The beer is typical of the Japanese macrobrew style, light in color, weak in flavor, and with few distinguishing qualities other than a different name.Five Star beer gets only 2.5 out of five stars.

Asahi The Extra

by Ewingjr98

Asahi The Extra is another below average, mass produced, Japanese macro beer. Well, it's below average compared to microbrews, but OK compared to other Japanese big brand beers. Why is it called "The Extra?" The Extra what? No one seems to know. The beer doesn't even appear on Asahi's website (http://www.asahibeer.com/brands/]2 out of 5 stars.

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Recommended guide for Japan

by MariusG

We are back now from Japan, 2 couples, after a wonderful tour. Despite some advises here, we did hire there a guide for most of our stay and it turned out that this was an excellent idea, which saved us a lot of time and money, and in addition it made our tour much more enjoyable. We all are both penny-wise as well as pound-wise, and still it is all of our group opinion that the guide fee was excellent spent money. For those of you who intend to use such a type of travelling, I have a warm recommendation for Keiko Ono; her contact details are 090-2012-9932 task-ono@ttv.ne.jpEnjoy,Marius

Suntory The Royal Bitter

by Ewingjr98

Suntory brewery's The Royal Bitter beer is another mass produced beer that is released exclusively to convenience stores! That's how you know it is cheap and mass-produced. The Royal Bitter tastes as advertised, bitter anyway, but not necessarily royal. Like every other mass produced beer that i sold at combinis, the beer pours a pale yellow with lots of quickly dissipating head, and minimal scent. The beer is bitter, but that certainly doesn't make it good. At 6 percent alcohol and only 220 Yen, that's a lot of alcohol for your Yen! 2 out of 5 stars

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Niigata Espresso Beer

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Niigata Beer was established in 1997, and they brew about 12 beers including a European Kölsch,Edinburgh Premium ale, and Niigata Beer. During a recent visit to a small Tokyo bar, we found Niigata Espresso Beer, a rich, roasted black ale, with 7 percent alcohol by volume. The beer is full of flavor, but not as much like coffee as the name implies. Even with the strong flavor, it still goes down surprisingly smooth. 4 out of 5 stars!Website: http://www.niigatabeer.jp/

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Umenishiki Brewery's Pilsner

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Umenishiki Yamakawa Co., Ltd. is a sake producer in the city of Kawanoe in Ehime Prefecture on the Island of Shikoku, the smallest of Japan's four big islands. Umenishiki was established in 1872, and became nationally famous in the 1960s and 70s when it was able to garner 12 consecutive gold medals in Japan's Annual national Sake competition. In the early 21st Century, Umenishiki expanded their operations to include beer production, and it now brews five brands of beer: Bock, Blanche, Pilsner, Wesizen and Aromatic Ale.Umenishiki Brewery's Pilsner is a simple, clean tasting German pilsner. It pours clear and golden, with head that quickly dissipates. The taste is simple and drinkable. 3.5 out of 5 stars.

Umenishiki Brewery's Pilsner
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Umenishiki Brewery's Weizen

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Umenishiki Yamakawa Co., Ltd. is a sake producer in the city of Kawanoe in Ehime Prefecture on the Island of Shikoku, the smallest of Japan's four big islands. Umenishiki was established in 1872, and became nationally famous in the 1960s and 70s when it was able to garner 12 consecutive gold medals in Japan's Annual national Sake competition. In the early 21st Century, Umenishiki expanded their operations to include beer production, and it now brews five brands of beer: Bock, Blanche, Pilsner, Wesizen and Aromatic Ale. The Weizen is my favorite beer in the Umenishiki lineup. This beer pours a hazy wheat color, with nice, white head. The smell is slightly sweet, but otherwise unremarkable. The taste, however, is excellent, certainly the best Japanese weizen I've had. Have I mentioned how much I love Umenishiki's pull-tab bottle caps?I give Umenishiki Weizen 4 out of 5 stars.

Umenishiki Weizen
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